AIR-LINE SERVICES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 383, 15 March 1937, Page 5

AIR-LINE SERVICES

GREAT STEP FORWARD AMERICA-NEW ZEALAND. Linking Up the Empire. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 10.45 a.m.) Sydney, March 15. “It is an (advantage to Australia, in view of its distance from other great centres of population, to have as many air lines- coming here as po-s f.ible,” said the Minister of Defence, commenting on the inauguration of the experimental service from America to New Zealand. .Preparations at Auckland Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, March 14. Active preparations are already b ing made in Auckland for the i st flight of the Pan-Arne, icau Ail " clipper from San Francisco to Auc) land. Mr W. T. Jarboe, radiotrician and Mr A. Francis, meteorologis' who are two of the company’s e* perts, have arrived in the city. ' 5 first work, the preparing of mooring in the harbour and the erection of radio station which will guide th flight over the latter stages, has be” begun. As yet, no definite advice- has be” rceived as to when the flight W commence, but advice has been se to the company’s headquarters ththe- New Zealand end will be rea-d, at any time. It Was stated that evif the flight began on Monday th moorings and oher gear could be i’ operation in time to receive th plane.